Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth 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 MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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