Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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