Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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