Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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