Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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