Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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