Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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