Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List