Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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