Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology