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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education