Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources