Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books