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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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