Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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