Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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