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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education