Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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