Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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