Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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