Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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