Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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