Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University