Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education