Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs