Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes 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. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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