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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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