Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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