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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses