Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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