Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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