Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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