Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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