Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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