Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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