Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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