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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations 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. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc