Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning