Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses