Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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