Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers 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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