Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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