Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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