Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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