Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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