Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design