Find out more about this 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. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency 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 participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources