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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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