Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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