Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education