Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)