Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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