Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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