Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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