Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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