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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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