Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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