Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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