Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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