Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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