Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources