Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with 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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