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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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