Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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