Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source