Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important 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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