Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part 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 free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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