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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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