Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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