Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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