Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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