Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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