Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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