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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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