Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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