Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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