Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches 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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