Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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