Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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