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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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