Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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