Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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