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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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