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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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