Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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