Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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