Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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