Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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