Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology