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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate 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 customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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