Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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