Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of 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 massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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