Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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