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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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