Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)