Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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