Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs