Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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