Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology