Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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