Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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