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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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