Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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