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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education