Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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