Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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