Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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