Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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