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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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