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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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