Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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