Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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