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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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