Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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