Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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