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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses