Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course