Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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