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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting 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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