Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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