Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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