Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with massive open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. The open education resources (OER) movement was the inspiration for the first massive open online courses. This online MOOC courses book investigates the best practices in elearning based on decades of research. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.

Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these appealing new open educational resources undertakings. Higher education instructors and need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help learners succeed in MOOC courses. The real aspiration of MOOC classes is to provide instruction to more students all around the world. This compelling new book examines the historical trends associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERs). For more details please go to this MOOCs Book website.