Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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