Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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