Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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