Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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