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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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