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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled 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. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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