Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition