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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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