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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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