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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses