Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses