Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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