Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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