Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course