Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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