Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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