Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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