Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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