Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education