Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books