Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition