Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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