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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books