Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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