Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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