Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)