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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered humans all around 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 massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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