Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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