Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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