Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students 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 classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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