Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education