Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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