Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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