Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory