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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free