Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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