Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over 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 massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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