Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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