Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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