Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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