Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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