Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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