Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course