Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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