Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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