Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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