Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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