Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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