Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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