Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)