Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses