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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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