Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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