Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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