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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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