Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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