Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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