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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software