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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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