Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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