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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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