Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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