Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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