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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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