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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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