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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education