Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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