Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students 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 typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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