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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning