Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology