Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education