Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source