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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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