Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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