Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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