Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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