Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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