Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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