Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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