Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. 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 usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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