Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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