Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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