Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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