Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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