Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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