Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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