Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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