Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education