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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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