Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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