Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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