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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course