Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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