Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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