Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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