Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes 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 almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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