Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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