Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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