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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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