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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education