Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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