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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video