Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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