Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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