Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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