Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources