Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning