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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)