Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University