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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning