Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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