Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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