Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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