Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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