Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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