Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs