Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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