Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)