Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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