Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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