Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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