Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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