Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit