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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs