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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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