Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book