Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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