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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices