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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education