Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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