Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses