Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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