Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)