Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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