Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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