Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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