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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources