Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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