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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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