Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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