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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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