Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means 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 MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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