Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning