Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs