Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling people 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 almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education