Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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