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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book