Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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