Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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