Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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