Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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