Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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