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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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