Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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