Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)