Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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