Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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