Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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