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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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