Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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