Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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