Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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