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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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