Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course