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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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