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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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