Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources