Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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