Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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