Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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