Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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