Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)