Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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