Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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