Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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