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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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