Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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