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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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