Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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