Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)