Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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