Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over 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. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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