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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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