Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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