Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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