Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition