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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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