Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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