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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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