Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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