Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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