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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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