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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students 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. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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