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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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