Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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