Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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