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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition