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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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