Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled 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. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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