Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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