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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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