Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course