Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)