Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver 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 massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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