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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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