Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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