Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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