Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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