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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models 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 organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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