Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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