Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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