Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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