Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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