Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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