Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. 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. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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