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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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