Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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