Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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