Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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