Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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