Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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