Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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