Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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