Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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