Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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