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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design