Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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