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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology