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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)