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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses