Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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