Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book