Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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