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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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