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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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