Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners 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. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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