Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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