Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major 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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