Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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