Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people 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 massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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