Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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