Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate 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 customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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