Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part 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 typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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