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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs