Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning