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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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