Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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