Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology