Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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