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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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