Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs