Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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