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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational