Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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