Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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