Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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