Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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