Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students 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. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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