Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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