Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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