Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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