Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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