Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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