Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit