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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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