Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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