Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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