Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning