Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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