Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education