Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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