Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)