Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education