Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices