Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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