Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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