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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning