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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book