Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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