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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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