Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources