Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education