Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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