Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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