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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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