Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course