Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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