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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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