Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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