Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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