Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition