Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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