Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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