Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses 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. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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