Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources