Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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