Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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