Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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