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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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