Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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