Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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