Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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