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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course