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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition