Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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