Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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