Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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