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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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