Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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