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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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