Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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