Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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