Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources