Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources