Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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