Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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