Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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