Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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