Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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