Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key 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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