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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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