Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List