Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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