Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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