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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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