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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses