Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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