Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education