Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy