Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning