Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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