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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education