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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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