Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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