Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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