Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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