Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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