Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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