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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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