Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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