Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education