Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)