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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)