Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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