Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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