Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning