Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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