Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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