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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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