Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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