Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education