Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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