Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. 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. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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