Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses