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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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