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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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