Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course