Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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