Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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