Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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