Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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