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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education