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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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