Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition