Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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