Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches 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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