Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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