Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)