Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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