Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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