Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course