Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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