Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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