Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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