Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)