Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering humans 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. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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