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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of 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. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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