Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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