Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course