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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning