Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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