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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning