Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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