Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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