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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around 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 online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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