Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University 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 learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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