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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs