Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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