Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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