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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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